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(11) EP 1 423 796 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/23

(21) Application number: 02761268.8

(22) Date of filing: 07.08.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 15/16
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/025030
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/014955 (20.02.2003 Gazette 2003/08)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 09.08.2001 US 310825 P
09.08.2001 US 310826 P
09.08.2001 US 310830 P
31.08.2001 US 315986 P
31.08.2001 US 316008 P
31.08.2001 US 316039 P
11.12.2001 US 338640 P
04.02.2002 US 353204 P

(71) Applicant: Gigamedia Access Corporation
Herndon, VA 20170 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FLOWERS, John, M., Jr.
    Broad Run, VA 20137 (US)
  • FLOWERS, Cynthia, L.
    Broad Run, VA 20137 (US)
  • KYAW, Thu, Rein
    Reston, VA 20194 (US)

(74) Representative: Hill, Justin John 
McDermott, Will & Emery,7 Bishopsgate
London EC2N 3AR
London EC2N 3AR (GB)

   


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